ON TWITTER

#IRMA

The strongest hurricane ever recorded over the Atlantic Ocean made its first landfall on the island of Barbuda. Irma is heading to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with category 5 winds and rains. @Nwscolumbia reported: “Ever wondered what it’s like when the eye of a hurricane passes? The Island of #Barbuda went from over 150mph winds to calm in 6 min!” @Ericholthaus tweeted: “Hurricane Irma is so strong it’s starting to show up on seisometers in the Caribbean – equipment designed to measure earthquakes.” @yungbronze said: “Pray for the Caribbean Islands who don’t have trillion dollar governments to help them recover from this Category 5 storm.” @ajhinch added: “While we recover from Hurricane Harvey, please add Puerto Rico in your prayers as families are bracing for Irma.”

#ANDYMURRAY

The World No 2 said that he’ll start his 2018 season in Brisbane ahead of the Australian Open. The Scot has been suffering with a hip injury and hasn’t played since Wimbledon. @Danking_1974 tweeted: “Andy Murray effectively calls time on 2017 season. Pulls out of Shanghai, Beijing. Says Paris, Vienna unlikely. But rest instead of surgery” @Brisbanetennis said: “Two-time Brisbane champion @Andy_murray will start 2018 at Brisbane Tennis. Can’t wait to see you back on courts.” @Teamgb added: “@andy_ murray suggests his 2017 season has come to an end. We wish him a speedy recovery”

#BREXIT

Brexit Secretary David Davis updated parliament on the progress of his negotiations with the EU. One or two of his points were met with some cynicism in the chamber. @Iandunt noted: “‘We made important progress…’ Labour benches start laughing.” @Carolinelucas tweeted: “Davis says he’s making ‘concrete progress’. Would hate to see what a lack of progress would look like.” @Charliecooper8 wrote: “Davis on Brexit: ‘Nobody pretended this would be simple and easy.’ I’m quite sure quite a lot of people did actually…” @Leaveeuofficial pointed out: “David Davis says: ‘EU Commission stalling is tactic to get UK money’”